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    IFC Backs Lendable With $45M to Fuel Fintech Lending in Africa

    The new fund follows Lendable’s 2023 close of its first MSME Fintech Credit Fund at $110 million, exceeding its $100 million target.

    Inside GB Foods’ $10 Million Bet on Africa’s Agritech Startups

    GB Hub Africa enters a complex landscape.

    $200M Novastar Africa People and Planet Fund Draws Key European and Japanese Investors

    Novastar Ventures, with headquarters in the UK and on-the-ground presence in Nairobi and Lagos, screens over 100 startups annually.

    ‘New Funding Rounds Currently the Most Common Exit Strategy in Africa’ — Goodwell on Two Decades of Investment Lesson

    "Our most exited region to date is West Africa, where we have completed four exits."
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    Jumia Hits Positive Working Capital: The Most Important Chart in African Tech

    The real story lies in what Jumia has chosen to destroy.

    When a Multilateral Bank Goes Seed-Stage: Afreximbank’s Startup Gamble

    This accelerator is not a standalone experiment; it is the logical progression of a more aggressive investment strategy.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    The Graduation Gap: Mapping Africa’s Current High-Liquidity Post-Seed Corridors

    Approximately 5% to 21% of African seed-stage startups successfully secure Series A funding, significantly lower than the global average of roughly 33%.

    Zambian Neobank Lupiya Raises $11.2m Series A to Expand Across Southern Africa

    Founded in 2016, Lupiya operates as a digital-first financial services provider targeting Zambia’s unbanked and underbanked populations.